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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, May 3, 2026 at 1:54:36 am EDT

 

It will be mostly dry through Tuesday, but a few spots mainly north and west may see a shower or storm Monday or Tuesday. After a cool day today, expect warmer temperatures Monday and Tuesday.
Due to cold temperatures. Frost and Freeze are expected tonight for portions of the area. Please bring annual vegetation inside or cover if outside, or vegetation may be damaged or killed.
Cooler conditions today, with portions of the area expected to experience frost and freeze conditions this morning. Next best chance of widespread rain and storms comes middle of next week. However, some scattered precip is possible in northern portions of the area Monday morning.
Cooler conditions today, with portions of the area expected to experience frost and freeze conditions this morning. Next best chance of widespread rain and storms comes middle of next week. However, some scattered precip is possible in northern portions of the area Monday morning.
Cooler conditions today, with portions of the area expected to experience frost and freeze conditions this morning. Next best chance of widespread rain and storms comes middle of next week. However, some scattered precip is possible in northern portions of the area Monday morning.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:35Clear10393275WNW 3-30.04
Andrews-Murphy NC01:15Clear10423678CALM-30.07
Chattanooga TN00:53Clear10484279WNW 6-30.08
Crossville TN00:53Mostly Clear10424195NW 3-30.08
Dalton GA01:35Clear10494173NW 3-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Overcast10523756NNW 3-30.06
Middlesboro KY01:35Clear10CALM-30.10
Monroe Cnty TN01:35Mostly Cloudy10464287CALM-30.07
Morristown TN01:3510483561CALM-30.08
Oak Ridge TN00:53Overcast10523858CALM-30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA01:35Clear10363077WNW 3-30.03
Tri-Cities TN00:53Partly Cloudy10413373CALM-30.04
Wise VA01:35Clear10373074CALM-30.04
Greeneville, TN01:35Mostly Cloudy10423781CALM-30.05


Local Weather History For May 2nd...
3 tornadoes ravaged southeast TN in 1953. One in Meigs County killed 4 and injured 8 people.

 

 

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